Capranica Prenestina, Roma, Lazio, Italy Genealogy
Guide to Capranica Prenestina municipality, Italy ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
History
The sub-Appennine area where Capranica Prenestina is located was inhabited before the vulgar era. The town is first mentioned in a Papal Bull of 970.
Jurisdictions:
- 970: Part of the possessions granted by Pope John XIII to his sister Stefania.
- Later: Followed the Crescenzi family, then the Colonna family.
- 1252: Assigned to Oddone Colonna.
- 1298: Destroyed by the papal troops of Bonifacio VIII.
- 1417: Indirectly affected by the ascent of Martino V (Oddone Colonna) to the papacy.
- 1442: The Colonna family relinquished feudal ties to the Capranica family's possessions in the Prenestino territory.
- 1484: Besieged during the "war of salt" by papal troops allied with Venice, defended by the Colonna.
- 1492: Taken over by Pope Alexander VI (Borgia).
- 1503: Returned to the Colonna family by Pope Julius II.
- 1568: Angelo Capranica acquired the castle and established his family's rule.
- Later: Passed to the Barberini family.
- 1870: The Barberini relinquished feudal rights to the commune of Capranica Prenestina.
Major events:
- An early settlement was destroyed by fire, leading to the relocation of inhabitants.
- 1298: Destroyed by the papal troops of Bonifacio VIII.
- 1484: Besieged during the "war of salt".
- May 23 and 25, 1944: Bombed by Allied forces, causing 39 deaths and 27 injuries.[1]
Resources
Cemeteries
Census
Church Records
Civil Registration
- 1871-1919 Registri dello stato civile di Capranica Prenestina (Roma) 1871-1919(*); Capranica Prenestina (Roma). Ufficio dello stato civile at
FamilySearch Catalog - images
- 1871-1929 Italia, Roma, Guadagnolo. Stato civile, Comune:(*); at FamilySearch Catalog - images
- 1871-1960 Italia, Roma, Capranica Prenestina. Stato civile, Comune: 1871-1960(*); Capranica Prenestina (Roma). Ufficio dello stato civile at FamilySearch Catalog - images
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References
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Capranica Prenestina," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capranica_Prenestina, accessed 7 April 2025.